Neil Burridge Limehouse Bronze age sword
Feb 5, 2013 15:06:15 GMT
Post by william m on Feb 5, 2013 15:06:15 GMT
Hi all,
I have pretty much finished working on my Bronze Ewart Park sword from Neil Burridge. I am waiting on getting leather to do the scabbard so now is time to get started on my latest sword from Neil. Ewart Park project thread: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13477
If you not yet familiar with Neil’s bronze age swords then I highly recommend a quick browse of his website www.bronze-age-swords.com Check it out as there is a pretty big range of swords that he makes ranging from the British Isles all the way to Egypt. I can't afford any kind of custom work when it comes to steel swords but the bronze swords he makes are really reasonably priced. Especially when you consider that what you are buying is a fully hand-made sword from copper+tin ingots to a fitted and sharp sword. Good value in my books, especially when you consider that they are made in the UK.
This sword is called The Limehouse and was found near Limehouse in London. The sword was the British bronze smiths response to the European Erbenheim sword. Historically this sword is fairly rare and was not massively popular unlike the incredibly successful Ewart Park design.
Here is how the sword should look when I am finished with it.
www.bronze-age-swords.com/sword_finishing.htm
Comparing this sword to my Ewart Park sword, this has a further point of balance. I suppose that the smaller and insubstantial hilt along with a wider blade near the tip is the reason for it having a further point of balance than my Ewart Park. Saying that, this sword still has a good amount of grinding and polishing to do, which may pull the POB back towards the hilt a little.
I am highly tempted to modify the blade to be similar to this variant, which has a slimmer wasp shaped blade profile, although the sword is slightly shorter.
england.prm.ox.ac.uk/image-admin ... 19_309.jpg
Sword as I received it.
Tip. This has to be reduced and the spine needs to be made distinct and carry on through the blade. However I need to be careful as it needs to remain reinforced.
Little bit of filework to work the tip into a diamond cross section. (Not finished at this stage on this photo!)
Using a block of wood as a guide, I run the flap disk grinder up the blade to create a flat cross section and shape the spine.
Thats it so far! More updates as I work through this project.
I have pretty much finished working on my Bronze Ewart Park sword from Neil Burridge. I am waiting on getting leather to do the scabbard so now is time to get started on my latest sword from Neil. Ewart Park project thread: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13477
If you not yet familiar with Neil’s bronze age swords then I highly recommend a quick browse of his website www.bronze-age-swords.com Check it out as there is a pretty big range of swords that he makes ranging from the British Isles all the way to Egypt. I can't afford any kind of custom work when it comes to steel swords but the bronze swords he makes are really reasonably priced. Especially when you consider that what you are buying is a fully hand-made sword from copper+tin ingots to a fitted and sharp sword. Good value in my books, especially when you consider that they are made in the UK.
This sword is called The Limehouse and was found near Limehouse in London. The sword was the British bronze smiths response to the European Erbenheim sword. Historically this sword is fairly rare and was not massively popular unlike the incredibly successful Ewart Park design.
Here is how the sword should look when I am finished with it.
www.bronze-age-swords.com/sword_finishing.htm
Comparing this sword to my Ewart Park sword, this has a further point of balance. I suppose that the smaller and insubstantial hilt along with a wider blade near the tip is the reason for it having a further point of balance than my Ewart Park. Saying that, this sword still has a good amount of grinding and polishing to do, which may pull the POB back towards the hilt a little.
I am highly tempted to modify the blade to be similar to this variant, which has a slimmer wasp shaped blade profile, although the sword is slightly shorter.
england.prm.ox.ac.uk/image-admin ... 19_309.jpg
Sword as I received it.
Tip. This has to be reduced and the spine needs to be made distinct and carry on through the blade. However I need to be careful as it needs to remain reinforced.
Little bit of filework to work the tip into a diamond cross section. (Not finished at this stage on this photo!)
Using a block of wood as a guide, I run the flap disk grinder up the blade to create a flat cross section and shape the spine.
Thats it so far! More updates as I work through this project.
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